French Spring Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 pound leeks, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 quarts water
• 3 large potatoes, chopped
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1/3 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
• 4 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 pound fresh spinach
• 1 cup heavy cream